Krista is a Cincinnati native who has proudly called Columbus home for over 25 years, residing in the Westerville area. She studied business and merchandising at Indiana University, a path that first brought her to Columbus. Before transitioning into real estate, Krista spent more than 15 years as a retail executive, honing her leadership, negotiation, and marketing skills.

In 2019, Krista joined The Raines Group, where she quickly became a top-performing agent. Partnering with the #1 real estate team in Columbus, she is committed to providing unparalleled local expertise, extensive experience, innovative marketing strategies, and outstanding customer service to help clients achieve their real estate goals. Her approach is grounded in hard work, trust, and honesty, guided by her faith and dedication to making the home buying and selling process seamless and rewarding. As a Real Estate Consultant for both buyers and sellers, Krista takes the time to truly understand her clients’ goals and develop a tailored strategy to achieve them.  

A Certified Home Stager, Krista takes pride in marketing homes with meticulous attention to detail, from thoughtful market preparation and strategic staging to professional photography, ensuring her clients’ homes outshine the competition, sell faster, and deliver the best possible return.

Family is at the heart of everything Krista does. The youngest of eight children, she and her husband, Nick, have three sons. Conner is a St. Charles Preparatory graduate, now studying finance at The Ohio State University, President of the OSU Men’s Water Polo Team, and a licensed real estate agent on Krista’s team.  Jack is a St. Francis DeSales graduate, competitive swimmer, and current student at Ohio University. Sam is a student at St. Charles Preparatory who helped lead the school’s men’s soccer team to the State Finals. They are active members of St. Paul the Apostle in Westerville and the Church of the Resurrection in New Albany.

Outside of work, Krista enjoys yoga, cooking for her family, and cheering on her sons in their academic and athletic pursuits.